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Soft and Theatrical Nude Lips

— by Angie

on October 28, 2011

For some time now there has been a movement toward “the nude lip”, a shade of lipstick that resembles a richer, lighter and creamier version of your lips. The effect is a soft and somewhat theatrical blending of lip and skin tone.

I love this look on others, but was never convinced that ultra pale, blonde me could pull it off. Each time I tried a nude shade of lipstick, it felt like I was putting concealer on my lips. I looked awful. I thought that’s it, I’m sticking to lip balm when I don’t want to wear lipstick!

Of course, it all boiled down to finding the right shade of nude lip for my lips and complexion, which turned out to be MAC’s “Creamesheen Modesty”. It is glossy and ever so slightly pink, which means I don’t look like a ghost when I wear it. I found this shade a few days ago and I’m hooked. It’s an added bonus that hubby likes it too.

The visual effect of a nude lip is an acquired taste. People usually wear lipstick or gloss to make their lips darker and stand out, not blend into their skin tone. Do you like it, or do you prefer deeper shades? If you do sport a nude lip, which brand and colour works best for you?

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Deborah

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I generally wear red lipstick in varying shades. I do like the look of nude lips but as you described Angie I too end up looking ghostly. I am yet to find a shade that works but perhaps I will take a look at the MAC range:)

October 28, 2011 at 4:09 am

Kristen

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I have very thin lips, and any kind of color tends to make my mouth look smaller in my face. It actually ruins my smile. So I stick with nude or close-to-nude colors; I just found an amazingly creamy and spot-on one from Laura Mercier called Brown Sugar that I just love.

October 28, 2011 at 4:24 am

HeleenH

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I am apprehensive about wearing lipstick or any other make up. I once had a lady at a make up store show me a lipstick that kind of accentuated my natural lip colour and I qute liked that. It was expensive though so I didn’t buy it straight away and now I wouldn’t be able to tell which brand and colour it was. So I stick to lip balm and lip gloss (which I was told is better than lipstick for my dry lips anyway).

October 28, 2011 at 4:32 am

Louise

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I’m slowly getting used to this one. A few weeks ago I purchased Mac ‘please me’ which is a pale shade. Generally I make sure I wear bronzer or blusher to add some colour x

October 28, 2011 at 5:12 am

crwilson

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I love nude lips, so I’m happy to see this post. I’ve been moving toward darker lipsticks and am happy to think about finding my perfect nude lip color. It’s a good excuse to visit the MAC counter.

October 28, 2011 at 5:13 am

TheGreenB

My experience with nude lipstick/gloss has been similar to Angie’s. I have fair skin with dark hair, eyes, strong eyebrows, and naturally dark lips — so when I try the nude-lip look, I look like a corpse. I tend to wear moderately dark tones closer to my lip color. I use RMS Beauty’s Lip2Cheek colors in Modest, Promise, and Illusive, and use Muse (a nude-like color) to lighten up the darker colors. I’m always trying something new or a new combination of colors! I am a lip-product gal!

October 28, 2011 at 5:41 am

Janet

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I stay away from bright or dark lip colors — I don’t know what it is, but on my face, it’s too much! Maybe its because my face is small but my features are not delicate. I do much better to emphasize my eyes. So I’m a big fan of the subtle lip color — I wear MAC’s Entwined a lot, although I’ll have to find a new shade soon as it’s been discontinued. My other color, which has a bit more presence, is MAC Sophisto.

October 28, 2011 at 5:43 am

Lisa

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I like the nude lip look, on others. For myself, I stick to subtle shades of mauve or red. My lips are naturally pretty pink in color and pink and nude lipsticks are quite a challenge to match for me.

October 28, 2011 at 6:16 am

AJ

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I don’t feel comfortable with strong lip colors. Usually I wear just a lip balm, but in the past year I’ve noticed my lip color fading due to age. I found a great color that adds a soft brownish peach tint to my lips. It’s by Clinique…Dreamy Pink.

October 28, 2011 at 6:23 am

Irene

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Rosy is ok, but nude looks too dull on me. I think nude looks great when you work on your eye-make-up, so that all the attention goes to the eyes.

October 28, 2011 at 6:35 am

morethanbeige

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I like this look on others and would be willing to give it a go, if I found the right shade. A few years ago, my girlfriend convinced me to try a softer shade of lipstick. At first it didn’t look right to me, but as my eye adjusted, I really like the look. Maybe there is just some adjustment time for me with lip color especially. I know I definitely have the ability to get stuck in a rut that doesn’t flatter me.

October 28, 2011 at 6:36 am

Diana

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I like the look on others but not on me, or maybe I’ve just not found the right tone for my Asian complexion. I don’t wear lipstick all that often these days, but when I do I tend to favor dark, plummy colors. Sometimes I think those colors can look a little vampy, so I’ve experimented with lighter colors, but they just look odd and unnatural to me as they are lighter than my natural lips. I also think that my lips are my best and definitely most noticeable feature on my face (maybe unless you count specs) so I don’t want to deemphasize them!

October 28, 2011 at 6:42 am

lynne

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I’m with Lisa. Every time I try a nude lip I end up looking like a dead fish. A soft color works on me, but nude, no.

October 28, 2011 at 6:44 am

rosee

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My versions of nude lipstick are still more rosy or plummy with a slight darker tone than a true nude. I have dark hair and eyes, eyebrows and prominent lips — true nude looks like concealer on my mouth.
Of the “nudes” I’ve tried and liked: Clinique Plum Nude and Nearly Violet and MAC Midi-mauve.

October 28, 2011 at 6:44 am

Transcona Shannon

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I’ve never actually thought about doing a nude lip – I just finally found a red I love to wear! But I love this look on the models above. Is it a look that can only be worn by a younger woman though? I do think it boils down to finding the right nude shade.

October 28, 2011 at 6:47 am

Elisabeth

I think this look works depending on your complexion and the shape of your lips. I remember having a conversation about this with my 70-year-old auntie last year, as she watched me re-apply lipstick in the bathroom. I wear dark brick red shades, usually, which amused her, because she always wears shimmery nude-ish pink to ‘tone down’ her lips. She said darker lipstick doesn’t suit her. I said, but why would you want to make your lips blend in so you can’t see them? So she put on my dark lipstick, and sure enough, it looked DREADFUL. Maybe it was simply the shade that didn’t suit her, but I think also the fact that she has very thin lips did not help. Dark lipstick made them look even thinner. My lips are a totally different shape — fuller and more rounded, or at least the lower lip is — and dark lipstick seems to make them fuller, while nude lipstick makes them disappear.

October 28, 2011 at 6:53 am

Marvel Girl

I love doing a nude lip because I tend to wear smokier eyes. My favorite is Dior’s Serum de Rouge in nude. The product is a lip treatment but it still gives a fair amount of color payoff. I also really like Becca Glossy Lip Tint in Amaretto. It’s a nice browny nude and it smells like vanilla cupcakes.

October 28, 2011 at 7:05 am

chewyspaghetti

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On myself, I really prefer something fairly close to my natural lipcolor. Maybe because there is already quite a bit of contrast between my darker hair and fair skin. I am always on the look for nude lipstick/gloss colors that are the right shade.

October 28, 2011 at 7:06 am

Laura

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How mod of you, Angie! I am into bright lips right now but will check this shade out next time I’m around a MAC counter. Don’t they have the best lipstick?!

October 28, 2011 at 7:24 am

Carole

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Such pretty examples; I love the look. It’s hard to find the right shade and just the right amount of shimmer or gloss. This seems more of a summer or spring time application to me but since you are writing about it today, I must be mistaken about that. Time for a little makeover at the MAC counter!

October 28, 2011 at 7:26 am

rute

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I’m a big fan of this look, especially when I use a a smoky eye!
I use mac Creme d’Nude

October 28, 2011 at 7:29 am

Antje

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I like this trend, I think glossy (have to be glossy IMO) nude lips are cool. I plan to look for a shade for myself.

October 28, 2011 at 7:35 am

Astrid

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I’m not a fan for myself, but I can appreciate the look on others. I have fairly pinkish lips and nude lips look strange on me. I don’t wear any eye make-up most of the time, so I like it when I have some color on my lips. And my lips have a very nice shape, so I like to play them up.

October 28, 2011 at 7:44 am

Sparky

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I love this trend! Thank you, Angie, for pointing this out ~ I have noticed it off and on but hadn’t seen it as a trend or as a deliberate use of lipstick (thought of it more as “I like the way her lips look” without thinking about how the effect is achieved). To me this reads as tone on tone, which I adore. I will now start looking for a nude lipstick! Agree with Antje ~ needs to have some gloss or shine to look good this way.

October 28, 2011 at 7:47 am

Erin

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I love the look but have never tried it myself. Maybe I will hit the MAC counter next time I’m in the city. Maybe we can all go nude lip shopping at our up coming Toronto meetup.

October 28, 2011 at 7:48 am

modgrl

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Nude lips combined with my new short hair make me feel a little bit unfeminine these days. I refer some color, however subtle.

October 28, 2011 at 7:57 am

Patti @ NotDeadYet Style

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I’ve tried it, but I find I need to add some color. I like a soft rosy pink when I am feeling “nude” : >

October 28, 2011 at 8:00 am

Kappy

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Good reminder that sometimes you need to keep looking for the “perfect” thing for you before dismissing a new look outright after only trying one or two things that don’t work.

October 28, 2011 at 8:06 am

Sihaya

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I really like it just to mix things up every once in a while. I was surprised that I liked it as I’m usually bold and colorful. Unfortunately the only shade I’ve found I like – I found as they were phasiing it out by Armani. It was the last one they had left.

October 28, 2011 at 8:15 am

jane

I’ve never even thought about this…behind the times, I guess. I like the idea since I sometimes think that lipstick makes my face look paler. I’ll try it.

October 28, 2011 at 8:20 am

taylor

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I love this look, but it is tricky to pull off. I am always on the hunt for nude lipstick that might work for me…nothing ~WOW~ yet!

I am glad you found your nude shade…think I’ll hit the cosmetic counter today at some point

October 28, 2011 at 8:21 am

mrseccentric

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heehee, i went to softer, piny-nude lips a few years ago after reading “How Not to Look Old” by Charla Krupp. I saw the book at the library and thought how my husband would be completely scandalized and outraged, and likely to go on a spectacularly entertaining rant, if he saw this book anywhere in our house.

so i didn’t check it out, but placed a hold. When it was ready for pick-up, i asked my husband to swing by and save me the trouble……aaahh, that was a lot of fun!!!!!

anyhoo, i like Clinique’s Nude Beach and Lipstick Queen Pink Sinner mixed and toned down with a little balm (classic Chapstick). I agree with Antje and Sparky that a dewy or glossy finish makes a big difference, along with choosing the right shade.

This may sound weird/counter-intuitive, but ‘masking’ some of your natural lip color with a Very Tiny amount of concealer (just a soft film) before you apply these ‘nude’ shades will make the lip color appear more as it does in the tube and can make it more flattering. i thought it was a nutty idea but that didn’t stop me from trying it – it also helps keep color from bleeding.

That last point is another reason for giving softer shades a try – if the color does bleed it will be less noticeable, esp. nice if you have ‘fine lines’. Fun topic!!! steph

October 28, 2011 at 8:21 am

Meredith

I like nude for day and colors for night! I’m curious to try these nude shades, though. I had no idea. I just thought it was sheer lip gloss. Fascinating!

October 28, 2011 at 8:38 am

Enginemom

My natural lip shade is a medium plum shade and when I wear lip color I go for a shade either one up or one down from my natural color. I cannot imagine what my face would look like if I attempted to blend my lips in with my pale skin tone! I imagine I would feel like a body part was missing! I can only imagine that this “nude” look takes just as much effort to maintain as any other lip color….what happens when it wears off and your actual lips show through. How do you balance the other parts of your make-up? Do you make the eye make-up more dramatic? Do you need to use more…or less…cheek color?

October 28, 2011 at 8:39 am

Donna

Maybe you could post a picture with your new lipstick?

I’m like Angie. Fair skin, not much contrast. I have pale lips naturally and every time I try the nude look, I just look washed out. Of course darker colors don’t work much better. I usually stay with midrange rosy tones with some shine. BB rose petal is a favorite. Caramel colors work also unless they are too orange. That’s sort of a nude look for me if I wear more eye makeup.

October 28, 2011 at 8:47 am

Janet

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Elisabeth, I think you made a good point about lip shape — I just don’t have those pretty, full lips that look good with a dark or bright color. I’d rather call less attention to them, and a subtle color does that best. I really don’t do “nude” so much as find a color that comes close to my natural lip shade, just for a little polish.

October 28, 2011 at 9:12 am

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks for all the lipstick recommendations

Does anyone else find a nude lip dramatic?

Antje, I’m with you. Nude lipstick must be glossy! Taylor, I know you favour matte lipstick so perhaps that’s a solution?

October 28, 2011 at 9:36 am

Kate

Nude washes m out, and my teeth don’t look as white. I prefer Clinique Chocolate Rose, that I’ve been wearing for a couple years now. It is a deeper richer shade of natural lip color, not too pink, not too brown & goes day to night.

October 28, 2011 at 9:56 am

rachylou

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I like the nude lip. It can look chalky on me. So I will do a coloured pencil and then put lipstick on over it. I use T. LeClerc and bare escentuals.

October 28, 2011 at 10:25 am

mamark

I am a red lip girl. I do a minimal eye and blush just so that I can pop my lip. I think I’d have to learn a whole new way to do makeup if I switched to nude lips. I have high contrast coloring so I think it wouldn’t be my best look anyway.

October 28, 2011 at 10:36 am

CocoLion

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My favorite lip sheen is from Aveda. I like several shades but Peony is my favorite. A wonderful creamy formulation. I always wear pale lip tint because I don’t want to draw attention to my skinny, forgettable lips! ; D I focus on my better feature, which is my eyes.

Thanks for the Mac suggestion; I’ll check it out as it sounds right up my alley.

October 28, 2011 at 10:45 am

Cindy

Angie, I find my version of a nude lip dramatic. I have blond hair, blue eyes and fair skin with a pink undertone, so my version is palest pink. To me, it is dramatic for a few reasons. First, it is extreme in that it is at the very edge of the pale to dark continuum. Second, I don’t know of it having been done at any time other than the mod 60s (Laura, I thought the same thing, how mod!). Third, in the several months since I have been doing it, I haven’t seen anyone else doing it. It has been my favorite since I first saw it several months ago on a model with my coloring in a magazine. She used MAC, but when I looked online it had been discontinued. I use Revlon Matte 002 Pink Pout with Cargo 01 Reverse Lip Liner as a base, which works better for me than concealer or foundation to lighten my lip color.

October 28, 2011 at 10:51 am

Linda

I like nude in the sense of lip-colored but not in the sense of skin-colored. (Maybe the color of the skin on my lips and face contrasts more than some people’s? I’m fairly pale but not blond.) Pale or “soft” shades of lipstick look really weird on me no matter how natural they’re meant to be. A beige or peachy tone looks like nothing found in nature, and any kind of pink turns bright and garish even if it looks pretty in the tube. The only thing that works for lips a little touch darker than my actual lip color is a very small amount of a sheer type of lipstick in a dark, reddish- or plummy-brown type of shade, like colors probably meant for quite dark-skinned women.

October 28, 2011 at 10:55 am

Sarah

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Veteran

I’m still on a bright lip kick, but I do love a good nude lip. I have two that work well, one is a Sephora lipstick and one is a MAC mini lipstick (don’t have them with me so I can’t remember the colors).
If I do a nude lip, I have to deepen my eyeliner or my face looks a little “lost”.

October 28, 2011 at 11:27 am

Vicki

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Veteran

I love the idea of a nude lip with smoky eyes and often see this when an “Express” mailer is sent showing these lovely young models with great makeup applications.

However, being blonde and fair, whenever I have attempted to get on the “nude lip train,” it looks like I am tired, unfinished in my makeup application, and washed out.

I’ve been using Sue Devitt’s Babylon in the summer months and have amped it up as it gets cooler with Sue Devitt’s Glamarama and also Angie’s pick of Mac’s Hot Tahiti. I do have to go to the makeup counter today for something and will take a look at Modesty and a couple of the others mentioned above (Creme d’Nude and Sophisto). It could be that I’m just used to “needing color” on my thinner lips, which I do line. I stay away from any dark colors, or brownish tones as that makes them look even thinner.

It’s always fun to talk about makeup, and especially lipstick, so I love this thread!

October 28, 2011 at 12:15 pm

Vildy

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At first I thought: Junior High! (I’m old) But I tried it out on the fly with concealer and a slightly peachy almost nude gloss over it. Startlingly full lips! I’m going to have to look into this.

October 28, 2011 at 12:37 pm

Stephani

I prefer a natural lip with gloss or balm, but sometimes go for a nude(r) effect in the form of a glimmering honey/buff-colored lipgloss or a shimmery pale petal pink gloss. But only if I’m emphasizing my eyes. My lips are full, so a nude color doesn’t make them disappear. I wear dark shades occasionally, too, but it can sometimes look like my lips are jumping off my face! Or as if I’m attempting a vamp look.

October 28, 2011 at 12:37 pm

san

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This brings to mind how we used to wear silver lipstick in 1968 when I was 14. And yes it was very mod at the time.

October 28, 2011 at 1:09 pm

Inge

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I do like it, and think it can look quite dramatic actually. I haven’t tried it myself yet, because I am quite pale and suspect it might wash me out. But maybe it’s just a matter of finding the exact right shade, and for me personally, perhaps not pairing it with black and other colours that are a bit harsh for my complexion (I really need a brighter lipstick for those).

Eager to give it a go! I have a feeling my best nude will need to have a bit of pink in it too.

October 28, 2011 at 1:20 pm

timepiece

No nude lipstick. Color! I like a “strong lip”, as they say. And I’m very pale, so when I say strong, it really does contrast with my skin.

October 28, 2011 at 1:38 pm

Auburn

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I think there’s really two looks that often get lumped into a “nude lip” look.

The first is a TRUE nude and is a very dramatic look, in my mind. It typically requires a nude liner and an opaque nude lipstick finished off with a high gloss. It often means that you LIGHTEN your natural lip color to get the nude effect. I like this look from time to time, but usually only at night and with a dressy or formal look and heavier eye make-up. To do this, I combine Laura Mercier’s Natural Lips with an old Trish McEvoy lipstick (very nude) and top it with Laura Mercier’s Beige gloss.

The second look is a nautral lip color look. This is my day-to-day look and means finding a lip liner or lipstick very close to your nautral lip shade (which varies greatly among women). Kevyn Aucoin (RIP) makes great liners in a wide range of natural shades. Sometimes I top it with a gloss, sometimes not. I have big lips so I feel that strong/deep shades are often too much for my face, especially at work and during the day, so going with a natural lip shade allows me to feel like I have a polished look but without look garish or overdone.

I should mention that when I apply a lip liner, I line my lips and then completely fill them in with the liner, like I’m coloring. This means the pigment lasts much longer than lipstick and I don’t have to worry about that unattractive look where the color is gone except for that awful ring around your lips!

October 28, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Kate

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Oh San, that takes me back to my teenage years.

I remember the beautiful British model Jean Shrimpton in an ad campaign for Yardley’s Lip Slickers, which came in a metal tube striped in bands of pink, orange & silver. Fashions were mod and lips were nude, and I so coveted the Lip Slicker in dead white. I can’t tell you how excited I was when Tayloe Drug Store finally got them in and I was able to get my fab lippy. Fun times!

October 28, 2011 at 3:06 pm

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I am learning a lot here!

Thanks, Auburn. That’s a super explanation of two types of nude lip looks.

San, Laura and Kate, mod indeed and loving it.

As far as extra eye make-up goes, I wear mascara and that’s it. I am not a make-up girl. However, I think that my specs add to “my face” and act as eyeliner

October 28, 2011 at 3:06 pm

taylor

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San, I remember trying my Mom’s silver lipstick too…just an awful color really, but I felt quite hip:)

Angie…you just hit the nail here…I prefer Matt lipsticks, this is probably exactly why I can’t make this work for me …..you are brilliant!!

October 28, 2011 at 3:37 pm

cciele

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I’ve recently been wholeheartedly embracing the nude lip look! I love the contrast of dark eyes and light lip, so much so that I rarely do red/dark lips anymore. Then again, my natural lip tone is on the dark light.

I like the products in the Nars Express Yourself Lips set. The Dolce Vita matte lip pencil is a fairly close match to my lip color, but a little lighter and pinker. Bangkok is much paler than my natural color, but not so much that I look like a ghost. And the Orgasm lip gloss gives great pouty lips

October 28, 2011 at 3:37 pm

Auburn

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Angie–I’d give just about anything to fly up to Seattle and play around with a smoky/dramatic eye on you! Smoky eyes don’t have to involve black/gray shadow, incidentally! With your gorgeous green eyes, I could see using gold and dark bronze with some heavy smudgy eyeliner and it would be fabulous. I get that it’s not at all your routine or even in your comfort zone but I’m willing to bet the bank that you would look gorgeous!

October 28, 2011 at 3:44 pm

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

San and Taylor, I remember my Mum’s gold lipstick!

I like your dramatic nude lip description, Cindy.

Taylor, do you think you’ll try a glossy nude lip? I bet you’ll look fabulous.

Auburn, you and I have a smoky eye date the next time we meet. Thanks for the enthusiasm

I agree that a nude lip, as per Auburn’s first description, also takes some getting used to.

October 28, 2011 at 3:50 pm

clearlyclaire

I was really hoping we were at the end of the nude lip craze! Just a little bit of suble color helps wake up my face. I’ve tried to go along by wearing a very sheer, pale pink but I haven’t found a nude I like. Glossy is too hard to maintain for me so I settle for *moist and dewy*.

October 28, 2011 at 4:42 pm

Lauren

I am too shy for dark lip colors. I love dark lipstick on others, but I fell weird in it myself. I have full lips, so I feel like it’s a lot of color for me to go dark. Thus, I prefer lipsticks and glosses that are close to my lips natural color. It enhances my look but I still look like me.

October 28, 2011 at 6:06 pm

mrseccentric

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Veteran

Auburn gives great descrips of the two ‘nudes’! on many makeup forums the second one is referred to as Your Mouth But Better (YMBB) or Your Lips But Better (YLBB). it’s the holy grail for many makekup mavens – done well it really lights up your face and works for any occasion.

it’s so much fun to get all these lippie recs from ladies with different colorings! Kate, that Clinique Chocolate Rose sounds very tempting! steph

October 28, 2011 at 7:21 pm

Joy

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Back in the late 50’s-60’s I think it was Brigitte Bardot who made this look very popular, so my first experiences with lipstick were the nude or even white lip (very dramatic). It made lips look larger and pouty. We were advised to pull down the lower lip in order to see the inner part. That is the color to match. I’m not sure this always holds true however, so be open to experiment. It did work for me. With a nude lip it seems natural to play up the eyes. I wouldn’t go so far as a nude lip today but maybe use a natural looking brownish peach.

October 28, 2011 at 9:04 pm

Alecia

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I love a nude lip! Like you Angie, I couldn’t find a color until recently that didn’t look strange. I always looked too chalky. But I recently found a Lancome color that fits the bill. I’m excited to have the option.

October 28, 2011 at 10:56 pm

Marley

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I love this look! Tilda Swinton comes to mind when I think of a dramatic nude lip. Awesome! I am more of a natural lip girl. I use a lip liner all over my lip (Smashbox) and a Dior lipstick – I cannot read the color name on the tube because it is soooo small!

October 28, 2011 at 11:04 pm

Scarlet

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You know what? I think I am a little lip blind. I think a good lip look is lost on me. I think I pay more attention to eyes and skin? In any case whenever I tried on a lip color lighter than my natural color, I looked ill, but perhaps I also just need to find the right shade. By the same token, I have biggish lips and dark colors seem too attention-grabbing. The only lipstick I made peace with is about the same color as my natural color, the way Auburn describes look 2. Great description and tips, by the way! I am getting ready to whip out my lip liner and try this. I think the extremely dramatic look of the second photo you show, Angie, is too extreme for my taste. I like the first photo, though.

October 28, 2011 at 11:06 pm

the f girl

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I don’t wear really nude lipstick. I do however love my rouge coco mademoiselle by Chanel. It’s a natural colour, gives my lips just that slight colour and creaminess that makes them look healthier and pretty.

October 30, 2011 at 2:22 am

Jackie C

I love a nude lip on others, but can never find 1 thats suits me enough, plus I love color on my lips if I want to go nude or “not so bright” its tinted lipgloss time…my favorite go to lipstick is Ruby Woo from MAC …so glad the red lips are trending this season.

October 30, 2011 at 12:42 pm

Vicki

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Veteran

You’ve inspired me, the f girl, and when I go to check out MAC “Modesty,” I’m going to look at “Rouge Coco Mademoiselle” by Chanel, too! Thanks.

October 30, 2011 at 12:55 pm

Domitilla

I’m a bold lipstick fan (red, fuchsia, orange, vampy shades…anything goes) and I’m very pale, so I don’t really like the look of nude lips on myself. Even if I’m wearing a bold eye makeup I go for light pink or soft peach lipgloss or lipstick, it looks more “natural” to my eye.
In the rare occasions in wich i want to sport “nude” lips I have MAC’s C-thru lipglass.
It’s a look I appreciate on other people if it’s well done (right shade, texture and not to much product).

October 31, 2011 at 2:35 am

Rachel

I’m really not a fan of anything that makes the lip paler than it naturally is; however, I do like a nude that’s basically just an enhancement of the original lip colour. On me that’s a light pinky-brown – you can barely see a colour difference, but it’s just a little more present.

October 31, 2011 at 2:34 pm

lyn67

Veteran

I was never a red lip person. I have been wearring pinkish sticks in my early youth then warm chocolate shades(with subtly sparkle) but I have switched now (for a few years) to lipgloss only or a nude stick (enhacing my original pale pink lips) and find this more flattering for my thin lips and lined/make-uped eyes, especially as I’m growing older.

November 1, 2011 at 11:13 am

Jfreshh

Member

I like the nude/natural looking lip for every day, but for night/weekends I like to be dramatic. Unfortunately, I don’t have great lips and I can’t rock the red like I want. I prefer bronzes/plums.

November 19, 2011 at 11:40 am

Beth

I love this look. I wear a Dolce and Gabanna nude/neutral lipstick daily. It is prettier than Bobbie Brown’s Brownie or the Dior Nudes–which are also lovely.I started wearing Perscriptives French Fawn in the 80s–so did Candace Bergen. The D & G is the closest I have ever found to replace it. It has a touch of apricot in it and it is perfect. I am fair and this really works. Recently, however, I purchased a Dior in a bright pink that I adore. It looks like Spring and is beautiful with my navy’s and berry’s. But The D&G is my Go-To Color.

March 29, 2013 at 9:48 am

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